Adventures in the Louvre: Elaine Sciolino in Conversation

Books & Ideas
11–12 June 2025

 

Join acclaimed author and journalist Elaine Sciolino for two special events in Cambridge and London as she presents her latest book, Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum. 

 

A former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times, Sciolino offers a fresh and personal exploration of the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum. Blending history, memoir and investigative journalism, her book unveils the museum’s treasures, famous masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, as well as lesser-known gems, and the people who care for them, from curators to restorers and even firefighters. 

 

Drawing on years of experience and deep affection for French culture, Sciolino leads readers through the Louvre’s galleries, basements and rooftops, revealing its hidden stories, overlooked details and enduring allure. 

 

This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the great interpreters of France’s cultural life, and to discover the Louvre through the eyes of someone who calls it her second home.

Dates & Venues

  • Wednesday 11 June – 18.00
    Heffers Bookshop, Cambridge
    Price: £5
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  • Thursday 12 June – 19.00
    Daunt Books Marylebone
    Price: £10 (includes a glass of wine or soft drink)
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About Elaine Sciolino

Elaine Sciolino is a Paris-based author and journalist, former Paris bureau chief and longtime correspondent for The New York Times. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including Adventures in the Louvre (2025), The Seine (2019), and The Only Street in Paris (2015). Her work explores French culture, history, and international affairs with insight and charm. A chevalier of the French Legion of Honour, Sciolino has also served on the Executive Committee of Reporters Without Borders and taught at Princeton University. A former Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, she began her career at Newsweek and joined The New York Times in 1984. Born in Buffalo, she holds multiple honorary degrees and lives in Paris.

 

 
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